Lifeline
Roy Ayers · 1977
42 min · 10 tracks · soul · post-bop · jazz-funk
A vibrant blend of jazz-funk grooves infused with soulful melodies and infectious rhythms.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady grooves for dancing
- infectious rhythms for celebration
- soulful melodies on sunny days
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking deep, introspective journeys
- prefer longer, complex compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1977, 'Lifeline' was Roy Ayers' fifth studio album, following the successful 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine.' At this point in his career, Ayers was solidifying his reputation as a pivotal figure in the jazz-funk genre, exploring more experimental soundscapes while maintaining his soulful roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Herbie Hancock· George Benson· Donald Byrd
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 This Side of Sunshine 3:16
- 2 Running Away 3:55
- 3 Gotta Find a Lover 7:10
- 4 I Still Love You 4:09
- 5 Lifeline 2:50
- 6 Cincinnati Growl 3:54
- 7 Fruit 3:53
- 8 Sanctified Feeling 5:42
- 9 Stranded in the Jungle 4:00
- 10 Together 3:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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